Natural Hazards: Earth’s Processes As Hazards, Disasters, and Catastrophes 4th Edition by Edward A.
13) Which of the following is NOT one of the geologic cycles?
A) Tectonic cycle
B) Krebs cycle
C) Rock cycle
D) Hydrologic cycle
E) Biogeochemical cycle
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Section: 1.3 The Geologic Cycle
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 1.3 Discuss the components and processes of the geologic cycle.
14) Which of the following is NOT part of the tectonic cycle?
A) Earthquakes
B) Volcanoes
C) Mountain building
D) Hurricanes
E) Continental formation
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Section: 1.3 The Geologic Cycle
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 1.3 Discuss the components and processes of the geologic cycle.
15) How do igneous rocks form?
A) Crystallization of magma
B) Deposition of sediment
C) Transportation of sediment
D) Changed in form by heat and pressure without melting
E) Earthquakes create them.
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Section: 1.3 The Geologic Cycle
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 1.3 Discuss the components and processes of the geologic cycle.
16) Why is the rock cycle considered a "cycle"?
A) Rock goes from one form to the next in a very strict order.
B) Rock material is constantly being recycled into different forms or back to magma.
C) Rocks are round like a cycle.
D) Rocks periodically change on a set time scale.
E) It describes one form that rocks can take in their lifetimes.
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Section: 1.3 The Geologic Cycle
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 1.3 Discuss the components and processes of the geologic cycle.
17) The energy for the hydrologic cycle comes from
A) the magnetic field of the earth.
B) heat from the sun.
C) heat from the earth's core.
D) gravity between the earth and moon.
E) ocean currents.
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Section: 1.3 The Geologic Cycle
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Learning Outcome: 1.3 Discuss the components and processes of the geologic cycle.
18) How long would it take for one drop of water to go through the entire hydrologic cycle?
A) days
B) years
C) hundreds of years
D) thousands of years
E) tens of thousands of years or more
Answer: E
Diff: 1
Section: 1.3 The Geologic Cycle
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 1.3 Discuss the components and processes of the geologic cycle.
19) Which of the following statements is FALSE about the scientific method?
A) Explanations by scientists generally are based on data.
B) A scientific hypothesis may address a question such as why did a natural disaster occur in a certain area.
C) Scientific hypotheses can be tested by other scientists.
D) One of the failures of the scientific method is when a hypothesis is disproved and has to be rejected.
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Section: 1.4 Fundamental Concepts for Understanding Natural Processes as Hazards
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 1.4 Apply the scientific method to a natural hazard of your choice.